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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,064.96, 82,887.20 and 33,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,064.96, 82,887.20 and 33,205.76 is: 45,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,064.96 : 82,887.20 = 33,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,064.96/82,887.20 = 33,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,064.96x = 82,887.20 × 33,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,064.96x = 2,752,332,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,332,470.27/60,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,822.60

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